New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. 0679492658 . A signed, first edition of Richard Ford's highly-regarded novel, which is a story of a sportswriter-turned-real estate agent and several events in his life over a long Fourth of July weekend. "Independence Day" was awarded both the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Signed by Mr. Ford, with remarks, on title page. --- In tan paper-covered boards backed in blue cloth, with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket features American flag motif to covers, along with John Foley photographic portrait of the author to back panel. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy. Unclipped jacket bright and lacking apparent damages; protected in removable archival mylar protector.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; (8), 451 pages; Signed by Author .

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Richard Ford is the author of two story collections and five novels.

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Bookseller: Bluebird Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 83810
Title: Independence Day
Author: FORD, Richard
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0679492658
ISBN 13: 9780679492658
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1995
Keywords: 0679492658

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